Emperor penguin 
Posted in Species in news

Emperor penguin 

No emperor penguin chicks survived last year due to melting of Antarctic ice – a recent study.

Posted in Agriculture Environment

Nano Liquid Urea

A recent opinion paper has questioned the scientific authenticity of Nano liquid urea produced by the country’s largest fertiliser manufacturer Indian Farmers and Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO).

Posted in Geography Landmarks Sea

Northern Sea Route | Suez Canal

Murmansk port, the beginning point in NSR sees rising Indian cargo traffic, with India-bound goods being the largest share.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 25 August 2023

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Microsite, ASTRA missile, Demon particle

Posted in Health Science & Technology

Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS)

Debate on how the government is planning to implement Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS).

Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

Neo Banks

Reserve Bank of India is hesitant to grant NBFC licenses to neo-banks such as PhonePe, Razorpay, BharatPe, OkCredit, and NiYo.

Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon Science & Technology Space Science

Moon’s South Pole

Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.

Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

Fujiwhara Effect

Bay Area and other regions of Central and Southern California were recently impacted by strong winds caused by the Fujiwhara effect. California witnessed an unusually wet winter, with at least twelve ‘atmospheric river’ storms battering the state.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 24 August 2023

Ultra-processed food, Terms in News, SeamlessM4T AI model, Chail wildlife sanctuary, Mylara Cult

Posted in Geography Landmarks River

Maitri Setu and Feni River

Maitri Setu will give India’s north-eastern region and landlocked countries like Bhutan and Nepal access to the Bay of Bengal.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Methanotrophs

A strain of bacteria (Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C) could potentially remove methane from major emission sites such as landfills, paddy fields, and oil and gas wells, according to a new study.

Posted in Environment Protected Sites

Project Tiger and Project Elephant

Centre’s move on merging Project Tiger and Project Elephant is in contravention of the earlier decision of the National Board for Wildlife.